Government recommends NCER to increase power tariffs for households by 10% from June 1

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has recommended the National Commission for Energy Regulation (NCER) from June 1, 2014 set new tariffs for households, permitting an increase in the minimum first tier tariffs to 23.7 kopecks per kilowatt-hour for apartments with electric stoves and to 30.84 kopecks per kilowatt without electric stoves, which is 10% up on the current tariffs.

Cabinet resolution No. 149 of May 21, 2014 was posted on the government's Web site on Thursday.

According to the document, for consumers who buy from 150 kWh a month (with electric stoves – from 250 kWh) to 800 kWh a month, the second tier tariff could be increased by 15%, to 41.94 kopecks per kWh (to 32.22 kopecks per kWh with electric stoves).

For consumers who buy over 800 kWh of electricity a month the tariff could grow by 40%, to 134 kopecks per kWh (the third tier tariff).

The commission could increase the tariff for those who use electric heating in houses and consume up to 3,600 kWh by 10%, to 23.7 kopecks per kWh during the heating season (from October 1 to April 30) and those who consume over 3,600 kWh a month the tariff is retained at 95.76 kopecks per kWh.

The cabinet also recommended retaining the tariff for electricity for religious organizations city electric transport at the level of the second tier tariffs for households with electric stoves.